Please i would like to know the types of contraceptives available in the Nigerian market (other than the coil) and how accessible they are. e.g the names, do you have to get them on prescription via a GP or you can just get them from pharmacies etcPlease i need facts and not stories, thank you.

PS: I'm not interested in the emergency contraception cos well, i'm not interested in emergency contraception, and to the others who'd love to contribute to this post and share their "opinions" on contraception, unless you have used the contraception and want to share your "experience" pls and pls i am not interested in hearing about how taking contraceptives constitutes murder cos it doesnt, (thats me done whinning).

@segzy joe - thank u very much. I know about the injection and the emerg contraceptive. I was wanting to know if the combined contraceptive or progesterone only pills are available. would really love to know the brand names of the contraceptives available in the Nigerian Market.I also already have knowlegde of the coil et al but thank u all the same for reiterating. (atleast i know its still in circulation).

Oh my. Can you explain how each type of contraceptive on this list works?

Condom Female

MALE: collect Fluid before, during, and after expulsion.prevents sperm from entering the vagina.

FEMALE: It collects Fluid and prevents the sperm from entering the woman's body

Oral Contraceptives

stops the action of the hormones that trigger ovulation. prevents the release of egg. makes the sperm hard to swim by thickening the cervical mucous

Emergency Contraceptive:

may work in many ways to prevent preg. delay ovulation, affect development of uterus lining or disrupt fertilization process etc

Injectables- Depo Provera

thickens cervical mucus and suppressing ovulation

IUCD: Copper T.

irritates the lining of the uterus, making it harder for implantation. serves as an irritant who the white blood cells(wbc)will go the area of the inflamed uterus and help destroy the sperms. blocks sperm from reaching an egg

Vasectomy

vas deferens that carry sperm into the Fluid is cut apart,clamped,tied off. you will still produce Fluid but it will not contain sperm so it leaves you unable to impregnate. even if you produce sperm, your body reabsorbs it

Tubal Ligation

sterilizes a woman by preventing an egg from traveling to the uterus. blocks sperm from being able to enter the fallopian tube where fertilization usually occurs